"Summer Jobs Can Be a Game-Changer for Kids: Why Getting Your Hands Dirty Matters For many teenagers, summer break is a chance to earn some extra cash, gain work experience, and build their resume. But a new perspective suggests that the most valuable lesson comes not from crunching numbers in an air-conditioned office, but from the sweat and toil of a physically demanding summer job. Research has shown that taking on a challenging, hands-on role can instill a sense of grit and resilience that can stay with young people for the rest of their lives. From working on a farm to lifeguarding at the beach, the experiences of a traditional summer job can be just as important as the paycheck."
A grueling, sweaty summer gig can give kids more grit than they’d get at any air-conditioned accounting internship. And grit can take you places plain old resume-building can’t.
